Latest Portland Metro Employment Grows 2.5% Year Over Year, Beating U.S. Growth of 1.6%

The State of Oregon Employment Department Released its Portland Economic Indicators. The Portland metro area saw moderately strong employment growth of 2.5% over the last 12 months. That 2.5% is a slight increase in momentum over the past few years and noticeably faster growth than the U.S. Rate of 1.6%.  Click to read the latest report.